Project Title: Develop a Growth Strategy for Coinsource’s New B2B Bitcoin ATM Platform as a Service Model

Coinsource

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Project Title Develop a Growth Strategy for Coinsource’s New B2B Bitcoin ATM Platform as a Service Model
Project Topics Data Management Growth Strategy Product Design & Development Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Sales & Business Development
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Project Synopsis: Challenge/Opportunity
SPRING 2020 ACAM LIVE BUSINESS CASE COMPETITION Coinsource is the world's leader in Bitcoin ATMs and also the largest global operator. Since launching in 2015, Coinsource has focused on providing consumers around the US with access to Bitcoin ATMs. Now that they've validated their B2C model and are reaching consumers across 44 US States, Coinsource has just officially launched a B2B approach, which enables enterprise customers from around the world to leverage their technology and infrastructure to own and operate their own network of Bitcoin ATMs. This turnkey Platform as a Service model will ideally enable Coinsource to grow into the global leader and go-to standard for Bitcoin ATMs. The goal of this case is to help Coinsource better define their growth strategy with their new B2B approach, including a market, competitor, and target audience assessment. They're also eager to explore novel ways of reaching their target audience through unique and effective sales and marketing tactics.
Project Synopsis: Activities/Actions Required
Firstly we’d like you to understand the market Coinsource operates in. What are the company’s vision, mission, and value proposition? 
Who is the target audience in a B2B business model? 

Then, we ask you to propose a campaign, including marketing, communication, and sales strategies. 
Highlight the financial requirements of your proposed campaign with all the necessary tools and techniques, and do not forget to indicate the project’s KPIs.
Project Synopsis: Expected Results
Coinsource wants your help in expanding the adoption of their Platform as a Service model so they can grow into the global leader of Bitcoin ATMs. The goal for Coinsource is to provide and sell the underlying software that powers at least 80% of Bitcoin ATMs through their B2B Strategy. You are tasked with developing and proposing a strategy to help Coinsource effectively build awareness, develop interest, and encourage loyalty by its target customers.

Key Questions:
  • Who are the target customers for Coinsource’s B2B Strategy? 
  • What is Coinsource’s unique value proposition? How does Coinsource offer a solution that’s superior to the competition?
  • What marketing, communication, and sales strategies would you use for this product? Why? 

Key Factors to Consider: 
  • Coinsource’s target customers
  • Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin and how consumers use them 
  • Bitcoin ATMs, and how they differ from Cryptocurrency Exchanges. 
  • How Bitcoin (and other Cryptocurrencies) serve as an alternative to fiat currency and traditional banking 
  • The importance of compliance in this industry

Project Timeline

Coinsource - Develop a Growth Strategy for Coinsource’s New B2B Bitcoin ATM Platform as a Service Model
Due Date
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Fri, 01/03/20
12:00 AM UTC
STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE COMPETITION KICKOFF
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Sat, 01/04/20
12:00 AM UTC
FINAL PRESENTATIONS IN DALLAS
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Description:
Student teams will be presenting their insights directly to Coinsource\'s leadership team in addition to other local business leaders and academicians.
Mon, 02/03/20
12:00 AM UTC
OFFICIAL COMPETITION KICKOFF WEBINAR @ 12:00 PM ET
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:We�re hosting a webinar to explain the competition. This will include a quick presentation about the host company (history, business model, industry overview) and an overview of the Live Case.

Tue, 02/04/20
12:00 AM UTC
RESULTS ARE ANNOUNCED
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Host company will announce winner at the keynote at the conference. DEBRIEF & WINNING TEAM EXHIBITION:�We\'ll be debriefing and learning more from the winning team. DALLAS EXCURSION: After the competition, we\'ll hop on a bus to explore Dallas, Texas!
Mon, 03/02/20
12:00 AM UTC
Program Kickoff
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Location:
Sun, 10/04/20
12:00 AM UTC
STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE COMPETITION WRAP-UP
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STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE COMPETITION CHECK-IN
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COMPANY OFFICE HOURS
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Coinsource will be hosting virtual office hours for each of the student teams during the week of March 16th. The groups will identify a time to speak with the company�s leadership via Calendly. Each group will have one 30-minute session to ask questions and receive feedback. Link to schedule time:�https://calendly.com/coinsource/

MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENT PARTICIPANTS @ 9 AM ET
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Students will officially be provided access to competition project charter so they can learn more about the company and competition prior to the kickoff.
STUDENTS SUBMIT FINAL PRESENTATION
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All teams must submit their final presentation by 12:00 PM ET on March 31st, 2020. �Late submissions will not be accepted.

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